Even days later, it is still hard to believe the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary really did happen. Absolutely unbelievable. For days to come, the nation will mourn, new information will be brought to light, and we will all grapple with the implications of this. I continue to think about the heroic efforts of the… Continue reading Teachers, Heroes, and Sandy Hook
Category: Leadership
2012 Mentoring Group
This year’s mentoring group was outstanding. Thanks to Shane, Benjamin, Shannon, Doug, Scott, Jason, and Ernie for blessing me with a great year in 2012. Am I ever impressed with these guys! All of them are ministers and are blessing churches. This group met one full day per month for the last 12 months. During… Continue reading 2012 Mentoring Group
2012 Mentoring Group
This year’s mentoring group was outstanding. Thanks to Shane, Benjamin, Shannon, Doug, Scott, Jason, and Ernie for blessing me with a great year in 2012. Am I ever impressed with these guys! All of them are ministers and are blessing churches. This group met one full day per month for the last 12 months. During… Continue reading 2012 Mentoring Group
Ministry Inside.88
Each Thursday, I write a post that is designed with church leaders in mind. Many of these Thursday posts, however, are applicable to those who are not church leaders. Church leaders and lay people both may find today’s post useful. During July, I sat in a restaurant with a wonderful man in his 80s. He is a… Continue reading Ministry Inside.88
4 Critical Areas that Need Your Investment
One of the greatest resources that you and I have at our disposal is our attention. There are many demands for our attention. Yet, every day far too many of us squander this valuable resource due to our own distraction. We have difficulty giving our full attention to what really matters and being fully present… Continue reading 4 Critical Areas that Need Your Investment
Ministry Inside.86
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCIFT9KeIXo[/youtube] Recently, I was at Regent College and had the opportunity to hear Dr. Rod Wilson one evening. Rod Wilson serves as the President of Regent and is also Professor of Counseling and Psychology. His talk was helpful, informative, and encouraging. The video is from another talk in which he discusses humility and leadership. His… Continue reading Ministry Inside.86
Ministry Inside.86
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCIFT9KeIXo[/youtube] Recently, I was at Regent College and had the opportunity to hear Dr. Rod Wilson one evening. Rod Wilson serves as the President of Regent and is also Professor of Counseling and Psychology. His talk was helpful, informative, and encouraging. The video is from another talk in which he discusses humility and leadership. His… Continue reading Ministry Inside.86
Five Suggestions for Cultivating Freshness
Some of you may find this post particularly helpful. I am going to share five practices that have been helpful to me in cultivating freshness. Hopefully, at least one of these might be helpful to you as you prepare your mind and heart for a new school year. Each July, for the past nineteen years,… Continue reading Five Suggestions for Cultivating Freshness
Wanted: Moments of Grace
It was an embarrassing moment as a young minister. Charlotte and I had been living in Abilene while I finished seminary. I had just completed my studies and moved to north Alabama where I began preaching for a church. Now, I was a full-time minister for a congregation. I was overwhelmed and had no idea… Continue reading Wanted: Moments of Grace
One Question Every Church Leader Should Ask
What is it like to be someone else in your church? I’m convinced that some people never wonder. These are the people who sometimes make awkward statements to others. These are the people who sometimes sound smug as they talk about people who have various problems. They seem to have no appreciation for how tough… Continue reading One Question Every Church Leader Should Ask